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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.25, 2,073.09 and 872.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.25, 2,073.09 and 872.91 is: 1,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.25 : 2,073.09 = 872.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.25/2,073.09 = 872.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.25x = 2,073.09 × 872.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.25x = 1,809,620.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,620.99/1,502.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.61

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